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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
8
A man becomes obsessed with a haunting melody heard in a restaurant and on the street. He hunts for the song, moaning with longing as weeks pass. He finally traces it to a singer in a house, where a stout woman warns him off before a blue-coated man appears.
A mistaken burglar raid ends with a kiss and a priceless melody. Lucy Wheatleigh learns her debut aria has inspired a shy admirer, Mr. Whensleigh, who is arrested at her door while wooing through music. The singer reveals the tune, Barbara’s Marriage Bells, is cherished by the narrator and his bride.
States across the Union fund and erect exhibits for the Pan American Exposition. New York leads with 300000 for a permanent building. several states, including Maine Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin, allocate tens of thousands for displays. New England states, Pennsylvania Minnesota New Jersey and others also contribute, while many individuals display further resources.
A portrayal of George Washington as a soldier and leader, praised for his character and calm dignity. The piece emphasizes his influence on the Revolution and the founding generation, highlighting his patriotism and resolve.
George L. Kremer reflects on George Washington as the incomparable founder and war leader who forged American independence. The piece praises his steadfastness, lack of fear, and ability to unite soldiers and civilians against internal rivals, noting battles from Braddock’s field to Monmouth and the Conway cabal. It contrasts Washington's calm authority with factional intrigue and extols his enduring national stature.
A sensational bullfight in Madrid features Don Tancredo, a pale-eyed Toreador in white, who appears immune to the bull’s charges. The crowd watches as the bull slows, mesmerized by Tancredo’s intense gaze, and the bull’s advance falters under the hypnotic stare.
A quip on Why-Longbow describing him as a difficult case and morally blunt. The speaker notes embarrassment moments when he was caught telling the truth, reflecting on his reputation and character.
Spectators from all walks of life, from grandee to commoner, swarmed as the bull Don Tancredo stepped from the barrel. They blocked the gate, showering him with admiration after his retirement, while onlookers praised his character and public presence.
A dramatic encounter off Neah Bay near Cape Flattery ends with an octopus dragging a canoe and two Tatoosh Indians into the sea. The monster strikes again as the tribe fights back, using spears and poles to wound the creature, while the other canoes flee. The octopus is hauled ashore, revealing a 56 feet long body and 2,500 pounds in weight with hundreds of suckers along each arm. An itinerant infant anecdote follows about a girl named Virginia Alabama Mississippi Son.
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